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What Does the GutOptim Supplement Facts Panel Say?
The GutOptim panel lists a serving of two capsules, 30 servings in a bottle, and one proprietary blend of 1.5 g for the serving. It names ten ingredients but gives no amount for any single one, and no CFU count. The cautions, the tree nut line and the lot field sit beside it.
- Serving size is 2 capsules, with 30 servings and 60 capsules a bottle.
- The panel prints one proprietary blend of 1.5 g per serving and no figure for any single ingredient.
- Percent Daily Value is not established.
- Ten names are listed, against six in the supplier’s pack and nine on the seller’s page.
- Other ingredients are gelatin, magnesium stearate and silicon dioxide.
- The panel prints Contains Tree Nuts (Walnuts) and a facility line.
What does the top of the GutOptim panel say?
The top of the panel gives the serving. One serving is two capsules. A bottle holds 60 capsules, so it holds 30 servings. That matches the way the bottle is sold, as a 30-day supply.
The directions on the label read, word for word: As a dietary supplement, adults take two capsules daily with a meal. The seller’s FAQ says two capsules a day with plenty of water and leaves out the meal. This website follows the printed label.
| Line | What it says |
|---|---|
| Form | Capsule |
| Capsules per bottle | 60 |
| Serving size | 2 capsules |
| Servings per container | 30 |
| Proprietary blend, per serving | 1.5 g |
| Percent Daily Value | Not established |
| Other ingredients | Gelatin, Magnesium stearate, Silicon dioxide |
| Allergen statement | Contains Tree Nuts (Walnuts) |
| Lot | GUT-26/GE-5057 |
| Certificate of analysis reference | GUT-5057-26-GE |
What is a proprietary blend, and why does it matter here?
A proprietary blend is a group of ingredients listed together under one weight. The panel shows the weight of the whole group, not the weight of each member. Here the group weight is 1.5 g for the two capsules in a serving.
That single figure is the only amount on the panel. There is no milligram figure for psyllium, bentonite clay, black walnut hull, oat bran, flaxseed, plum or anything else. There is no CFU count for the Lactobacillus acidophilus. The Daily Value is not established.
A little arithmetic helps, but it has limits. Thirty servings of 1.5 g make 45 g of blend in a full bottle. Spread over 60 capsules, that is about 0.75 g a capsule on average. The panel does not say the capsules are filled equally, so treat 0.75 g as a rough average and nothing more.
Which ten names are on the panel?
In panel order, the ten names are psyllium (husk), bentonite clay, black walnut (hull), oat (bran), flaxseed (seed), plum (Prunus domestica) (fruit), aloe vera (leaf), Lactobacillus acidophilus, apple pectin (fruit), and glucomannan from konjac root.
Compare that with the supplier’s pack, which names six, and the seller’s page, which prints nine. The panel’s ten is the union of the other two. This website states the six, because the supplier’s pack governs what we write, and we print all three lists on the ingredients page.
Because the panel gives no weights, we do not read anything into the order of the names. A name listed first is not shown to be the biggest share.
What cautions sit beside the panel?
There are three printed cautions and one allergen line. All of them are on the flat label, and none of them shows on a photo of the bottle front.
- Caution. Do not exceed the recommended dose. Not for use by those under 18 or pregnant or nursing mothers. Consult a physician before use, especially if you take a medication or have a medical condition.
- Notice. Take with at least a full glass of liquid. Taking it without enough liquid may cause choking. Do not take it if you have difficulty swallowing.
- Storage. Keep in a cool dry place below 30°C (86°F), out of reach of children. Do not use if the safety seal is damaged or missing.
- Allergen. Contains Tree Nuts (Walnuts). The facility may also process milk, soy, wheat, egg, peanuts, tree nuts, fish and crustacean shellfish.
The notice about liquid is not a formality. The blend includes fibre that takes up water, and the label asks for the full glass every time.
What do the claims on the front of the bottle mean?
The front reads Advanced Synbiotics, Digestive Comfort and Bloating & Gas Aid. A roundel also reads Clinically Researched Ingredients. The roundel cites no study. It does not name an ingredient, a dose, a group of people or a result.
The FDA allows supplement labels to describe how an ingredient affects the structure or function of the body, with a disclaimer. It does not allow a claim to treat a disease. That is why you see the line: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Is there a science behind the GutOptim formula?
There is science about some ingredients, such as fibre and psyllium, and this website lists those sources. None of those studies tested GutOptim, and they used amounts GutOptim does not publish. The finished product has never been tested in a published clinical trial.
So the fair reading is this. The names on the panel are real ingredients with their own research. Whether this blend, at this unstated weight, does anything for you is not known. You can only find out by a fair trial, inside the 60-day window.
What is missing from the panel?
- An amount for each of the ten ingredients.
- A CFU count for Lactobacillus acidophilus.
- A published laboratory report for lot GUT-26/GE-5057. The supplier calls the lot and certificate reference draft labels.
- A study of the finished capsule.
- A named doctor behind the Doctor Formulated seal.
Each of these is a reasonable question to put to order support on +1 (302) 200-3480 before you buy. If an answer does not exist, the honest reply is that it is not published.
Frequently asked questions
How many capsules are in a serving of GutOptim?
A serving is two capsules. A bottle holds 60 capsules, which is 30 servings and a 30-day supply.
How much of each ingredient is in GutOptim?
Not published. The panel prints a single proprietary blend of 1.5 g for two capsules and no amount for any one ingredient.
Why are there ten ingredients on the panel but six in the supplier's list?
The panel is the union of the supplier's six and the seller's nine. It adds aloe vera, Lactobacillus acidophilus, apple pectin and konjac glucomannan to the supplier's six.
Is there a CFU count for the probiotic?
No. The panel names Lactobacillus acidophilus but prints no CFU count.
What does Clinically Researched Ingredients mean on the front?
It is a roundel on the front that cites no study. The finished product has never been tested in a published clinical trial.
Where is the lot number?
On the label's right edge and the base of the bottle where it is printed. This desk ships lot GUT-26/GE-5057. A lot code is not a purity or potency test.
Our view
The label is honest about some things and silent on others. It tells you how to take it, what to avoid, what allergen it carries and which lot you hold. It does not tell you how much of any ingredient you are swallowing.
We sell GutOptim and earn on orders, so read this with that in mind. If you want to know what is in a capsule, the panel is the starting point, and the gaps in it are the questions to ask. Talk to your doctor if you take a medicine or have a condition.
GutOptim is a dietary supplement. It is not a drug, and it is not FDA approved. No supplement is. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about any medical question.
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Sources cited in this article
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Structure/Function Claims. https://www.fda.gov/food/nutrition-food-labeling-and-critical-foods/structurefunction-claims
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Questions and Answers on Dietary Supplements. https://www.fda.gov/food/information-consumers-using-dietary-supplements/questions-and-answers-dietary-supplements
- NIH Office of Dietary Supplements. Dietary Supplements: What You Need to Know. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/WYNTK-Consumer/
- MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine. Psyllium: MedlinePlus Drug Information. https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a601104.html
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